Meta Platforms, Inc. vs. Sterling Computers Corporation

Explore the PTAB proceeding IPR2025-00430 filed by Meta Platforms, Inc. on 2025-01-31. This includes filing dates, application numbers, tech centers, patent numbers, and current case status.

Proceeding Overview

Proceeding Number

IPR2025-00430

Filing Date

2025-01-31

Accorded Filing Date

2025-01-31

Institution Decision Date

2025-08-13

Last Modified Date

2026-09-10

Proceeding Type

IPR

Termination Date

2026-08-03

Trial Status

Pending Director Review

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Represented By

Kaiser, Jessicaet al

Patent Owner / Respondent

Sterling Computers Corporation

Represented By

Padmanabhan, Devanet al

Tribunal & Venue

Tribunal

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (USPTO)

Technology Center

TC 2100 - Computer Architecture & Software

Patent Information

1 Patent Involved

Respondent Application Number 11623653

Respondent Patent Number 7716217

External Links

Espacenet

Google Patents

Respondent Inventor Justin Marston et al

Respondent Tech Center TC 2100 - Computer Architecture & Software

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

4 Registered Practitioners

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Firm / Entity Name Padda Law Group

Customer Number 157954

Address 9800 Shelard Parkway, Suite 120, Minneapolis, MN, 55441, UNITED STATES

Attorney / Agent Information

Reg #	Name	Phone
38262	Devan Padmanabhan	612-444-3377
52169	Paul Robbennolt	612-444-3601
55135	Erin Dungan	612-444-3634
62319	Michelle Dawson	612-444-3577

Proceeding Documents

190

Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

2026-09-10 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Patent Owner's Request for Director Review REQUEST

2026-09-02 FILING PARTY: PATENT OWNER

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3100

Exhibit 3100 Exhibit

2026-09-02 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Final Written Decision: Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable Dismissing Patent Owners Motion to Exclude Dismissing Petitioners Motion to Exclude 35 U.S.C. sec. 318a FINAL

2026-08-03 FILING PARTY: BOARD

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Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

2026-07-24 FILING PARTY: PETITIONER

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Meta Platforms, Inc. vs. Sterling Computers Corporation

Proceeding Overview

Parties & Counsel

Petitioner

Meta Platforms, Inc.

Represented By

Patent Owner / Respondent

Sterling Computers Corporation

Represented By

Tribunal & Venue

Patent Information

Address and Attorney/Agent Information

Power of Attorney & Correspondence

Attorney / Agent Information

Proceeding Documents

Authorized Response to Director Review Request OTHER

Patent Owner's Request for Director Review REQUEST

Exhibit 3100 Exhibit

Final Written Decision: Final Written Decision Determining All Challenged Claims Unpatentable Dismissing Patent Owners Motion to Exclude Dismissing Petitioners Motion to Exclude 35 U.S.C. sec. 318a FINAL

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Other: Hearing transcript OTHER

Order: Granting Petitioners Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Andrew Tyler Ohlert 37 C.F.R. sec. 42.10 ORDER

Petitioner's Objections to Patent Owner's Demonstratives OTHER

EX1047 [Corrected] Petitioner's Demonstratives Exhibit

Patent Owner's Objections to Petitioner's Demonstratives OTHER

Patent Owner's Demonstratives OTHER

EX1047 - Petitioner's Demonstratives Exhibit

Petitioner's Updated Exhibit List NOTICE

Petitioner's Updated Mandatory Notices NOTICE

Petitioner's Unopposed Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Andrew Tyler Ohlert MOTION

EX1046 - Declaration of Andrew Tyler Ohlert Exhibit

Patent Owner's Reply in Support of Its Motion to Exclude REPLY

Petitioner's Reply in Support of It's Motion to Exclude REPLY

Joint Stipulation to Extend Deadline for Exchanging Demonstratives OTHER

Petitioner's Opposition to Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude OPPOSITION

Patent Owner's Opposition to Petitioner's Motion to Exclude OPPOSITION

Patent Owner's Motion to Exclude MOTION

Petitioner's Motion to Exclude MOTION

Order: Setting Oral Argument ORDER

Patent Owner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Patent Owner's Sur-Reply OTHER

Petitioner's Request for Oral Argument OTHER

Petitioner's Reply to Patent Owner's Response REPLYTOOPP

EX1043 - Transcript of Deposition of Mr. Justin Marston in IPR2025-00299 Exhibit

EX1045 - Reply Declaration of Dr. Edward A. Fox Exhibit

EX1040 - Transcript of Deposition of Dr. Latifur Khan January 22, 2026 Exhibit

EX1042 - Transcript of Deposition of Mr. Paul Marston January 26, 2026 Exhibit

EX1044 - Transcript of Deposition of Dr. Latifur Khan in IPR2025-00299 Exhibit

EX1041 - Transcript of Deposition of Mr. Justin Marston, January 23, 2026 Exhibit

Updated Mandatory Notice NOTICE

AMENDED SCHEDULING ORDER ORDER

Notice of Intent to Designate a Provisionally Recognized PTAB Attorney as Backup Counsel NOTICE

Exhibit 2089-Certification Exhibit

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition - Paul Marston NOTICE

Notice of Deposition of Justin Marston NOTICE

Joint Stipulation to Preserve Discovery Issues on Appeal NOTICE

Joint Stipulation to Extend Due Dates 2 and 3 OTHER

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Justin Marston NOTICE

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Paul Marston NOTICE

Petitioner's Notice of Deposition of Latifur Khan NOTICE

Petitioner's Objections to Evidence OTHER

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Patent Owner's Response RESPONSE

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